It has been proven that for gaining skill sets to be competitive in the maritime industry is undeniably by pursuing the Executive MBA in Shipping and Logistics at the Copenhagen Business School. The programme is recognised to be the foremost programme to address the challenges in the maritime industry with the goal set to provide the tool for our participants to reach the top by having the skill sets they need to meet the ever-rising demands and expectations in an atmosphere of increasing complexity, unpredictability, and volatility, alongside areas such as risk management and the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) agenda and to make sure they are able to act with agility and harness innovation.
An Executive MBA tailor-made for shipping professionals
“The Danish Maritime Fund works to develop the Danish Maritime Sector. An important part of our activities is to ensure that talents of the Danish shipping sector and maritime industry are cutting edge educated. We have been part of funding many Danish maritime education programmes under the headline ‘lifelong learning’. We also offer MBA scholarships. The Blue MBA stands out in our portfolio and over the years we have granted over 50 Blue MBA scholarships to talents and leaders in The Blue Denmark.”
Lotte G. Lundberg
Managing Director at Den Danske Maritime Fond
One of Europe's largest Business Schools
Established in 1917, Copenhagen Business School enjoys a unique position in the Scandinavian region. With over 22,000 students, CBS is one of the largest business schools in Europe and offers a wide range of programmes across business and economics-related topics to Bachelor's, Master's and PhD level. At the cutting edge of lifelong learning and leadership development for executives and professionals, CBS, has been running executive programmes, touching the pulse of global business since the early 1990s.
Inspiring leaders around the globe
Our participants are leaders who join us from all over the world and although our curriculum primes its graduates to lead from a holistic standpoint, its location in the world also contributes to its competitive edge. Denmark is a front-runner of the maritime ecosystem due to a high concentration of premier shipping and offshore maritime companies and services, a highly competent maritime workforce, and world-leading energy efficient ship design.
High-quality executive education
Belonging to the exclusive group of glabal business schools that hold the triple.crown of international accreditations - AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB - CBS delivers executive education of the very highest quality. In addition to these accreditations, CBS has been chosen as the only university to represent Denmark by CEMS, Community of European Management Schools. CBS also belongs to PIM, Partnership in International Management, an international consortium of prestigious business schools.
The Blue MBA and the Blue MBA Alumni Academy are now part of a vibrant community of over 1000 shipowners, ship-managers, and leading maritime suppliers - dedicated to advancing continuous improvement and development of the industry.
IMPA offers a plethora of networking opportunities, resources, and insights that will enrich the learning journey and careers of the Blue MBA community. By joining the membership of IMPA, the programme gains access to additional knowledge and expertise, further enhancing its reputation as the world's foremost Executive MBA in Shipping & Logistics.
“The Blue MBA, albeit a challenging assignment to embark on, is one that I would highly recommend to a top-quality maritime professional willing to invest significant efforts in staying ahead of the curve. With the acquired tools and experience, I feel the future is exciting and believe I am well-positioned to meaningfully contribute to our society, community, and the shipping industry at large as it moves into a decisive decade of large-scale sustainable organisational transformation.”
Capt. Prashant S. Widge
Head of Responsible Ship Recycling at A.P. Moller - Maersk, Class of 2019